The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity has added two Westminster Concerts to its February programming. Inspired, once again, by London’s St. Martin-in-the-Fields Embassy and Cultural Institutes Series, the cathedral offers …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
January 31,1868 – The Morning Chronicle Robbery – On Wednesday night, between ten and eleven o’clock, while Mr. Giguere, a shopkeeper in Latourelle Street, St. John’s suburbs, was temporarily occupied …
The story behind Rue de Boston
This street, located in the Neuchâtel–Lebourgneuf area of Quebec City, is named after the capital of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Boston is an important industrial, cultural and financial centre …
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: I noted your story by Bill Cox (“STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de Xi’an,” Jan. 24, 2018). The terra cotta array was not “funerary art” [in memory …
VEQ transportation to encore performance of The Philanthropist
Voice of English-speaking Québec will provide free bus transportation from Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier and Shannon to CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence for the performance of The Philanthropist on Saturday, Feb. 3.* Departure at 5:30 …
Bonhomme opens Quebec City’s 64th Winter Carnival
Crowds of people gathered at Bonhomme’s Ice Palace in the Zone Loto-Québec on Jan. 28, under a clear and sparkling sky, as the seven duchesses along with Bonhomme and dignitaries …
Burns Supper served up with Angus beef, music, dance and poetry
Kilts, bagpipes and haggis … who could ask for more on Robbie Burns Day? Last Saturday evening, the 78th Fraser Highlanders, Fort St. Andrew’s Garrison, Quebec City, provided all this …
Mad Hatter Tea party held at Valcartier Elementary School
Valcartier Elementary School whisked parents and children to Wonderland for a tea party on Thursday, Jan. 25, in celebration of Family Literacy Week. Approximately 40 people attended, and enjoyed the …
A night to remember at the Château Frontenac
The Fairmont le Château Frontenac hotel hosted a gala cocktail party Thursday to kick off events celebrating the world-famous hotel’s 125th anniversary. Among the 500 guests were some 140 media …
Winter Carnival: The winning national snow sculptures are…
Snow sculptors from across Canada gathered at Place George-V for the national edition of the International Snow Sculpting Competition, traditionally held as part of the Quebec Winter Carnival. This year, …